Science FCAT

Where does digestion start?

• mouth

• throat

• stomach

• intestines

What happens to what's left of our food after it goes through the intestines?

• goes back to the stomach

• absorbed into blood

• becomes stomach acid

• disposed of in the bathroom

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

If you take a rest after running a mile, what happens to your BREATHING rate?

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

• none of these

A ____________ is something that you inherit.

• parent

• trait

• child

• inherit

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Delilah followed these steps of an investigation: · Collect five objects made of different types of metal · Place them on a large laboratory table · Touch each metal object with a magnet and lift slowly · Record observations Which of the following statements in Delilah most likely testing?

• All types of metal are attracted to magnets

• Each magnet can lift the metal object to the same height

• Larger magnets can pick up heavier metal objects than smaller magnets can

• Heavier metal objects are more attracted to magnets than lighter metal objects are

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Zack is testing whether temperature affects the distance a rubber band can be stretched before it breaks. He heats some rubber bands in the microwave oven. He puts some on the kitchen counter. He puts some in the refrigerator and some in the freezer. Which set-up is the control group?

• rubber bands on the counter

• temperatures of the rubber bands

• distance the rubber bands can stretch

• number of rubber bands in each group

Rebecca is creating an experiment to determine how carbon dioxide affects plants growth. Which of the following is a characteristic necessary for her investigation to be considered scientific?

• Her investigation should include observations that are testable.

• Her investigation should include steps that are easy to understand.

• Her investigation should include her personal opinions.

• Her investigation should include observations that are not verifiable.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Sam is developing a model of a simple aquatic ecosystem. Her model is shown in the figure below. Which of the following statements would be best classified as an observation?

• fish like to live in ponds that have water weeds

• snails move slowly

• frogs prefer to spend most time on a lily pad

• more frogs are present at the lake when the sun is out

Kyle and Jan are comparing two samples of matter. They make a table of the properties of each sample.

Which property provides the best evidence that both samples are solids rather than liquids?

• color

• mass

• shape

• volume

On the way home from school, Arthur found a small chunk of rock and a stick next to each other. At first glance, both of them appeared to be the same size. Which of the following would be the best way for Nathan to compare the volume of the stick and the chunk of rock?

• Throw them in a nearby lake to see which one will sink

• Use a ruler to measure the length of both objects

• Place them each on a scale to determine which weighs more

• Place them in a bucket of water and see which one raises the water level the most